Sam Bradford's second season-ending injury in as many years has sent all amateur general managers scurrying to the Internet, proposing various trades for other quarterbacks thought to be available around the NFL, including the Philadelphia Eagles' Mark Sanchez.

By admitting last week that he'd listen to offers for his reinvented backup QB, Eagles coach Chip Kelly actually fed the flames.

But the reality, at least as far as the St. Louis Rams are concerned, is this: The Rams had a chance to sign Sanchez as well this offseason. But they signed Shaun Hill to back up Bradford instead.

That's not to say they might not be interested now, but to make a sudden decision to go in another direction based on what amounts to really just one full week of work (25-for-31, 281 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception) by Sanchez spread out over three preseason games against mostly backups might seem a tad rash, don't ya' think?

Furthermore, there's the matter of what the Eagles could get in return. Certainly none of the Rams' top-flight players would be available, which means the deal would be about draft picks and building for the future.

Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly

The Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach, Chip Kelly, speaks about the overall success of their second-team offensive line and how far injured backup center, Julian Vandervelde, is from returning from back surgery.

The Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach, Chip Kelly, speaks about the overall success of their second-team offensive line and how far injured backup center, Julian Vandervelde, is from returning from back surgery.

That's fine, too, except if the Eagles believe Sanchez to be as good as he's flashed in this preseason, they need him for the present.

The chances of Nick Foles making it through all 16 games this season without missing a snap are slim and none. That's just the way it goes in the NFL.

"I'm ... a big guy that you better have two quarterbacks in this league," Kelly said. "So unless [some trade offer] blows you out of the water, we're really confident with Mark coming and starting the game for the Eagles."

Now if Matt Barkley, who will start and play into the second half against the New York Jets Thursday night, plays well again, the Eagles might be more willing to part with him.

Barkley is 20-for-32 for 242 yards with two TDs and two interceptions in this preseason, which has represented a huge leap beyond his rookie season last year.

Neither quarterback was interested in pondering the possibility on Monday.

"I'm an Eagle, I love being an Eagle," Sanchez stated for the record. "I seriously doubt [a trade] is happening."

Added Barkley: "I don't speculate on things that might happen."

One final food item for thought: Sanchez is here on a one-year deal, which would conceivably allow him to pick his landing spot next year. That's preferable to any trade, even though the Rams, with an emerging defense and a proven coach in Jeff Fisher, might be an ideal spot for him, considering Bradford's long-term dependability.

Bottom line: a lot of other improbable things would have to fall into place for the Eagles to make themselves a better team by trading Sanchez away this year.